North America Sourcing Leader

About the role

We begin with dreams. Dreams drive our motivation. Dreams are our future. The world's dreams, people's dreams, our dreams. Our passion creates ideas that make dreams come alive. Technology and products that were only dreams become reality.

All for dreams. Dreams challenge and the Nidec-Group will continue to meet the challenge. For the world's and people's tomorrows; the world's first, the world's best technologies and products; we will continue our part in creating a better society.

Job Summary

Responsible for managing sourcing activities for Power Americas, within the assigned commodity. They work to improve productivity, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness with our supply base. They also ensure that the supply chain can meet production demands.

Responsibilities

• Develop strategy: Create and implement strategies for sourcing in Nidec Power-Leroy Somer NA.
• Manage suppliers: Find suppliers, manage agreements, and build relationships.
• Analyze data: Use data analytics to identify areas for improvement on the supply chain.
• Coordinate activities: Work with other teams to ensure supply chain capacity meets production needs.
• Negotiate: Negotiate commercial conditions with suppliers.
• Find solutions: Find creative solutions to problems that may impact the organization ensuring cost-effectiveness.
• Influence others: Influence peers and suppliers to adopt a different point of view, driving supply chain improvements.

Qualifications/Requirements

• Experience as commodity SQE / SQA / buyer / tactical buyer / category buyer. (2-3 years).
• Strong knowledge of the key aspects of the RFI / RFQ sourcing process.
• Supplier development experience.
• Ability to understand value stream, cost drivers and how to break down cost structures.
• Results driven, self - starter, problem solver with proven ability to drive projects to a successful conclusion.
• Team oriented and excellent communications skills are essential.
• Demonstrated proficiency in MS Office.
• Additional Job Details
• Professional - P3
• Organizational Impact
• Works to achieve operational, functional, and/or business targets within team with direct impact on departmental or job family results
• Established professional; works under limited supervision
• Works independently on moderately complex projects/assignments and contributes to setting objectives or goals of projects and assignments within team

Communication & Influence

• Communicates with employees both within and occasionally outside of the department and/or job family on matters that require explanation, interpretation and/or advising; may communicate with external clients or partners depending upon the job area
• Influences employees within the department at an operational level regarding concepts or practices and some advisement on approaches

Innovation & Complexity

• Responsible for making moderate improvements of processes, procedures, or systems to contribute to the performance of the team
• Problems faced are difficult and mildly complex and typically impact the job family and/or multiple teams

Leadership & Talent Management

• Provides assistance and training to other employees
• May lead significant parts of moderately complex projects or processes

Knowledge & Experience

• Requires advanced job knowledge and demonstrated competence within department, typically obtained through advanced education and relevant experience
• Requires a bachelor's degree or equivalent experience and minimum 5 years of prior relevant experience